Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

Warhammer 40,000 chaos warband name generator

With the release of Dark Imperium we have seen plenty of Primaris Space Marines on the table. The other, less shiny, side of the coin are all the Chaos armies … Continue reading

August 27, 2017 · 9 Comments

Following instructions for shiny results

Among the many things I have never done as a miniatures painted is the ‘shiny’ coloured power armour I see sometimes on Space Marines and the like. That all changed … Continue reading

August 27, 2017 · 1 Comment

Spartan Games ceases trading

A post went up on the Spartan Games site earlier today indicating that the company will no longer be trading. Spartan Games are responsible for titles including Dystopian Wars, Uncharted … Continue reading

August 26, 2017

Where it all began

I came across this image on tumblr recently and suffered from immediate flashbacks. But flashbacks of the good kind. This is the image that got me into wargaming I don’t … Continue reading

August 26, 2017 · 1 Comment

Warhammer 2 TotalWar campaign map revealed

I’ve been a bit quiet myself talking about this game recently. Long story short, the game is still awesome, but sadly too awesome for the computers I currently own! When … Continue reading

August 20, 2017

Necromunda returns

Last Sunday there was a short message on the Warhammer Community site that prompted much rejoicing. Necromunda is coming back. This both surprises and doesn’t surprise me. The surprise factor … Continue reading

August 19, 2017 · 4 Comments

Mortarion revealed for Warhammer 40,000

Mortarion has now been sighted as a new model for Warhammer 40,000. Presumably he will be released alongside the upcoming Death Guard codex for the new edition. It has been … Continue reading

August 12, 2017 · 5 Comments

The Magic Bracket

A little over a year ago, some clever person notice that the number of unique Magic: the Gathering cards meant there was an almost perfect amount for a bracket competition. … Continue reading

August 12, 2017 · 1 Comment

On stranger shores: Warhammer 40,000 dioramas

The series of photos from Warhammer World continues with a look at two separate dioramas for Warhammer 40,000. The refinery The first is this impressive refinery price, which was featured … Continue reading

August 6, 2017 · 2 Comments

Bones 4 Kickstarter launches

Check out the project page if you haven’t already. This Kickstarter will run in a similar way to the others. If you haven’t backed before, the project is based around … Continue reading

August 5, 2017